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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.52, 5,422.32 and 2,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.52, 5,422.32 and 2,161.11 is: 2,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.52 : 5,422.32 = 2,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.52/5,422.32 = 2,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.52x = 5,422.32 × 2,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.52x = 11,718,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,229.98/3,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.10

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